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Table 2 Additional topics

From: How to make online mood-monitoring in bipolar patients a success? A qualitative exploration of requirements

Additional topics after discussion in the FGM

Requirements for a monitoring app

Freedom of choice

User-friendliness

Trustworthiness

Goal-setting

Remaining

• Handle algorithms

• Monitor temporary items

• Choose words that apply to the user

• Flexibility

• Add text, photos, videos or music

• Scroll function to zoom in or out on the graphic of the LC

• Diary function

• Exactly meet the users’ demands

• Connect with different applications

• Multiple-use (phone, tablet, pc)

• No daily login

• Clear privacy statement

• Clear who has access to the data

• Clear who can watch the LC

• Supporting in the regulation of the users

• Personalized feedback

• No compulsory use

• No linking with other social media